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ILLINOIS
Daily Herald
155 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
www.dailyherald.com/hr/hr_internships.asp
Phone: (847) 427-4392
Daily circulation: 140,000
Terms: summer, fall, and spring (flexible beginning and end dates)
Deadline: February 15 for summer; May 30 for fall; December 15 for spring
Details: “As ‘voice of the suburbs,’ we print 27 zones daily, serving the north and northwest Chicago metropolitan area. We provide our interns with the opportunity to photograph a wide range of assignments, including but not limited to: News, Features, Prep Sports, Pro Sports, Advertising, and Studio Work. Feedback and editing will be provided by supervisors and staff. Interns should be a second year or later photojournalism student and have basic working photographic equipment (please submit list of personal equipment with application). Send cover letter, resume, clippings or prints of student work, 20 slide or CD portfolio, application which is available on-line
Contact person: Scott Brummel (hr@dailyherald.com)
Salary: $320/week, 40 hour week; mileage reimbursement; cell phone for business use
Confirmed 11/21/01
Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone:
Daily circulation:
Terms: summer (three months)
Deadline: December 15
Details: assigned mentor, but interns treated like staffers; as internship concentrated on news photography with some features and sports assignments, portfolio should contain work of that nature; slides, CDs, Zip disks, or tear sheets; no limit on number, but tight editing valued; include relevant caption info; Photoshop essential; resume; cover letter; references
Contact person: Bill Parker, Associate Managing Editor for Photography
Salary:
Updated 10/26/01
The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus
1720 Fifth Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
www.Qconline.com/mize
Phone: (309) 757-4993
Daily circulation: 50,000
Terms: summer (5/1-9/31); winter/spring (1/1-4/31)
Deadline: March 1 for summer; 11/1 for winter/spring
Details: must have own car and equipment (pool Nikon 300 (2.8)s available); current students and recent graduates considered; send 20 slides max or a CD portfolio (must be viewable on both a Mac and a PC), SASE
Contact person: Todd Mizener, Lead Staff Photographer (mize@qronline.com)
Salary: $300/week, plus overtime
Unconfirmed
Herald-News
300 Caterpillar Drive
Joilet, IL 60436
Phone:
Daily circulation: 50,000
Terms:
Deadline:
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio; must be enrolled in school
Contact person: Susan Ryan, Assistant Picture Editor
Salary: paid union wages
Unconfirmed
Journal-Courier
235 W. State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62651
Phone:
Daily circulation: 15,000
Terms: July 1-December 31
Deadline:
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: Steve Warmowski, Photo Editor
Salary:
Unconfirmed
The Journal Standard
P.O. Box 330
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: (815) 232-0140
Daily circulation:
Terms:
Deadline:
Details: "Nikon D1 pool equipment is provided, but applicant should have one good film body, and a wide angle and tele 2.8 lens and flash. Applicants need to have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Macintosh and Photoshop skills are required. The intern position is treated like a full-time staff position, and interns are given many opportunities to shoot news, features, sports, illustrations, and multi-photo packages on a daily basis. Send cover letter, resume, and portfolio (CD, slide, or tearsheet)."
Contact person: Steve Ingram (singram@photojournalstandard.com)
Salary: paid
Unconfirmed
Journal Star
1 News Plaza
Peoria, IL 61643
Phone: (309) 686-3137
Daily circulation: 82,000
Terms: yearround
Deadline: February 15
Details: "an excellent opportunity for recent grads and students who are looking to build a strong portfolio;" two recent interns were recognized as the IPPA College Photographer of the Year and 2nd Place IPPA College Photographer of the Year; further details on NPPA Web site
Contact person: Eric Behrens, Editor (ebehrens@pjstar.com), Photography and Graphics
Salary:
Updated: 10/10/01
News-Gazette
15 Main Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 351-5603
Daily circulation: 50,000
Terms:
Deadline:
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: Darrell Hoemann, Photo/Graphics Editor (photo@news-gazette.com)
Salary:
Emailed 10/08/01
The State Journal-Register
One Copley Plaza
Springfield, IL 62705
Phone: (217) 788-1475
Daily circulation: 63,000
Terms: winter (January–April); summer (May–August); fall (September–December)
Deadline: October 22 for winter; February 15 for summer; May 3 for fall
Details: "the latest Canon (film) equipment and pool vehicles will be furnished. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, hiring contingent upon passing physical. Carefully prepared application should include a cover letter, resume, and portfolio (slides preferred, but will accept any media)."
Contact person: Rich Saal, Photography Editor (rich.saal@sj-r.com)
Salary: $370/week
Updated: 10/10/01
Sun Publications
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 416-5296
Daily circulation: 160,000
Terms:
Deadline:
Details: 15 weekly, tabloid-sized publications, serving 15 communities. "Several of our interns have left saying this is the best internship they’ve had, and we've had some great interns. We're new and different. Our publications hinge on photographers’ ability to do multiple picture stories and tell layered stories with single pictures. We are one of the best-designed publications in the country, having won best use of photography and many other awards in Pictures of the Year and Society for News Design competitions the past two years. Bring your equipment, though we have Canon long glasses and a massive studio and portable lighting kits. You’ll be working on one publication, covering one community in-depth during your time here. It’s a massive growth opportunity. Sports and features. Send resume, cover letter, and recent clips/samples."